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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 886.32 and 544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 886.32 and 544.50 is: 815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 886.32 = 544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/886.32 = 544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 886.32 × 544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 482,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,601.24/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.43

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